LeBron James is rumored to be leaning toward opting into the final year of his Lakers contract, and one prominent writer feels it would be a bad move.

As the offseason gets going, the biggest question around the Los Angeles Lakers remains what the future holds for star forward LeBron James. James is eligible to enter free agency by declining his player option for next season.

Many former players have made the leap to the NBA media, including legends such as Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, Dwyane Wade, Kendrick Perkins, JJ Redick, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. Even Michael Jordan has joined the media after recently signing a contract with NBC to provide exclusive coverage.